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Tropical Depression HAROLD


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Tropical Depression Harold Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092023
400 PM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023
 
...HAROLD WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION BUT HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE...
...NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.6N 99.3W
ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM E OF LAREDO TEXAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
All Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests in southern Texas and northern Mexico should continue to 
monitor the progress of this system.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Harold
was located inland near latitude 27.6 North, longitude 99.3 West. 
The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 21 mph (33 
km/h), and this motion should continue until it dissipates on 
Wednesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Continued weakening is expected.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Harold can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT4 and WMO header WTNT44 KNHC
and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT4.shtml.
 
RAINFALL: Harold is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 
inches, with isolated higher amounts of 6 inches, across South Texas 
through early Wednesday.  Scattered instances of flash flooding will 
be possible.

Across Mexico, rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches, with local amounts 
of 10 inches, are expected across portions of northern Coahuila and 
northern Nuevo Leon through Wednesday.  Scattered instances of flash 
flooding are expected.
 
WIND: Gusty winds are possible in portions of southern Texas and
northern Mexico through tonight.
 
STORM SURGE:  Water levels will continue to recede through this
evening. For information specific to your area, please see products
issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office.
 
SURF: Swells are expected to diminish near the coast of south Texas
through this evening. Please consult products from your local
weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on Harold. Future information on this system can be found in 
Public Advisories issued by the Weather Prediction 
Center beginning at 1000 PM CDT, under AWIPS header TCPAT4, WMO 
header WTNT24 KWNH, and on the web at www.hurricanes.gov.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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